Promoting Safer Streets
Department of Transportation steps up effort to enhance pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
SEC Expands Disclosure Requirements for Asset-Backed Securities
New rule addresses valuation problems that may have contributed to financial crisis.
Federal Government Looks to Revise Home Health Care Guidelines
Proposed rule would revise Medicare certification requirements for home health agencies.
Justice Department Proposes Disability Accommodations for Moviegoers
Proposed rule would require theaters to show movies with closed captioning and audio description for disabled patrons.
Proposed Safeguards for Free Immigration Legal Services
Proposed rule could improve the accuracy of government list of free sources of legal aid.
Fed May Increase Capital Holding Requirement for Large Banks
In testimony before Senate, Federal Reserve official foretells changes to banking rules.
USDA Proposes Lifting Longstanding Ban on Argentinian Meat Imports
USDA finds meat from Northern Argentina can be safely imported despite longtime concerns about foot-and-mouth disease.
GAO Says Congressional Review Act Not Triggered by Proposed Rules
Congressional watchdog declares that proposed regulations are not subject to CRA.
The Enhanced Role of Economic Analysis in Securities Rulemaking
An SEC Commissioner and former Chief Economist explain the role of economic analysis in rulemaking.
GAO Advises Congress on Climate Change
Official from oversight agency recommends greater effort to protect federal facilities from climate change damage.
Drug and Alcohol Tests for Professional Drivers
Agency proposes database of drug and alcohol tests for commercial drivers.
EPA Moves to Expand Farm Worker Protections
EPA proposes increasing safety standards to protect farm workers from hazardous pesticides.